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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,916,464.25 and 38,550,984.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,916,464.25 and 38,550,984.25 is: 51,395,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916,464.25 : 38,550,984.25 = 38,550,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916,464.25/38,550,984.25 = 38,550,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916,464.25x = 38,550,984.25 × 38,550,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916,464.25x = 1,486,178,386,643,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,178,386,643,748/28,916,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,395,577.75

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